Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Selecting Reliable Plastic Consultants



Many companies are in need of professional support when it comes to the use of plastics in their businesses. As in other consultancy services, plastic consultants aim to assist these companies in selecting and purchasing plastic products. While there may be a good number of them out there right now, it would be prudent to shop around for the best consultants for your particular needs.

A good consultant should have ample knowledge on specifying the correct material for various applications. This is especially true if a company is replacing metals with plastic parts or materials. Consultants should be able to conduct a failure diagnosis, which is a review of product or component failures to be able to recommend measures for future prevention or failure reoccurrence. 

Your consultant should have a sound process development, with expert understanding of plastic processing faults or film extrusion and other processes. They should also be knowledgeable in the management of projects and programmes that will pass external auditing. The consultant should be a professionally qualified safety and health specialist who is able to conduct risk assessments and address safety concerns.
You want a company with a long history of being in the plastic industry. You should also check out their existing clientele to get better insights on their expertise and determine whether they are what you need for your own business. Find consultants that have knowledge in all the levels of the plastic business from conceptualizing, to design, development, proper tooling, and finally, manufacturing. If your consultant is amenable, check out their manufacturing site to gauge the range of products they can produce based on the equipment and machinery they use. 

A good plastic manufacturer and consultant would have expertise in various industries including electronic, pharmaceutical, food hygiene, medical and dental supplies, consumer plastics and packaging, sporting goods, animal safety and supplies, and more. It would be great if your consultant and manufacturer can likewise offer a range of related services like welding, screen and pad printing, manual assembly, custom packaging, and more. 

Finally you want a consultant that is compliant to industry standards and accreditations. They would typically be proud of this accomplishment and you only want to work with them to ensure that utmost safety and quality of the products you will purchase or have made. So do not hesitate to ask if they are ISO certified and what their quality control system is like. 



Author: Todd Johnson
Email: Todd@australianwebsitedevelopment.com.au
Mobile: 0449 041 815

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